| Issue ID | 719457 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10264878 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/04/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2004 nissan maxima has become a safety hazard in that it jerks violently while shifting gears and losses power during acceleration. I was on the highway and was very close to being involved in a serious accident with a semi when my car suddenly slowed and when i applied pressure on the pedal it jerk violently like someone had rear-ended me. There was a semi right behind me approaching at a rapid speed. Because i hadn't applied my brakes he didn't realize my car would suddenly slow down in front of him. I was terrified to say the least. I made calls to nissan but they could care less and will assume no responsibility for their faulty equipment. After doing significant research in assessing the issue and trying to find a solution i found that many other people who own this particular model have the same problem. I was also told that mechanics have done many things like new or rebuilt transmissions, engine mounts replaced, fuel filter replacements, etc. None of which have solved the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 132489 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FLOSSMOOR, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E54CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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